Outgoing French Ambassador Awarded Friendship Medal

(KPL) The government of Laos has awarded a Friendship medal to the outgoing French Ambassador to Laos Claudine Ledoux in recognition of her three years of contribution to promoting the socio-economic development in Laos and in strengthening the cooperation and relations between Laos and France.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith on behalf of the government of the Lao PDR presented the medal to Ambassador Ledoux on Monday, when she paid a farewell courtesy visit to the minister.

Ambassador Ledoux presented her diplomatic credentials to President Bounnhang Vorachit on November 5, 2015.